The fear

n.

Heard in Meath and Waterford

An inability to face the world after a heavy night, or succession of heavy nights.

I didn't step outside the house all day with the fear.

Posh English

I did not venture beyond the threshold all day due to profound anxiety.

Same phrase, other counties

• Waterford

Related terms

• Fear of his arseNot as bad as it seems; no great cause for concern.
• Not a fear a it!Not going to happen; absolutely not.
• For all the worldExactly as if; for all the world like.
• The world and his mother was thereLots of people were at a particular socialable event/night.
• That's not what yer ma said last nightI had sexual intercourse with your mother last night.
• HeavyA large, powerfully built scoundrel or thug.